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Overview |
Morehouse | Williams | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 45% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $150 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Morehouse | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 2,222 students)
Morehouse vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Williams?
- Williams College is 127.3% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.3% higher at Williams than Morehouse College ($61,450.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Morehouse ($20,965 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehouse College are 6.3% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,606 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morehouse College than Williams College (79% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 320.7% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($57,121 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 464 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming Williams students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (60%) than Williams (8.5%)
Morehouse vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Williams? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Williams and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Morehouse College (95% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $25,600 more per year than Morehouse graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $48,000)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/